Inept & Random Thoughts Captured in Haiku

By Brett C. Persson

Open your mind to a poignant collection of haikus inspired by pain, hope, and the dual joys and struggles of life.

Artfully combining the obscure and the profound, Inept and Random Thoughts Captured in Haiku paints a vivid and imaginative picture through verse, drawing on a classic Japanese form of poetry to deliver profound messages and thought-provoking reflections. Weaving together themes of death, pain, and hope, these poignant haikus will encourage you to think and reflect as it draws out deeper meanings through vivid and descriptive wordplay.

Perfect for the curious, the creative, and the open-minded, Inept and Random Thoughts Captured in Haiku ranges across the spectrum of human experience, contrasting dark moments and macabre themes with uplifting messages of hope, faith, freedom, and joy. Drawn from the mind of a recovering alcoholic and drug addict, this collection blossoms through his experiences, offering readers of all backgrounds an interesting perspective that will imprint on their minds a lasting impression.

Whether you're new to haikus or deeply familiar with this unique and expressive form of poetry, Brett C. Persson's collection will stimulate your mind and open your heart with dramatic prose and intense imagery that stretches across a wide range of topics and themes.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Nudous Publishing
• Release date: Feb 14, 2022
• ISBN: 9798223276463

Brett C. Persson

Born in 1973, Brett C Persson is an author and recovering addict who crafts his experiences into thought-provoking poetry and prose. As the author of his debut book, “Poetry Of An Addict” and several other collections, Brett hopes to provide readers with poignant insights into the life of a recovering addict as he ranges across universal themes through descriptive wordplay and vivid imagery. He aims to reassure readers who are struggling with alcoholism that they’re not alone, helping them find solace in the unique and expressive power of poetry. Brett is currently working on other written works along with a documentary film about people in recovery from addiction. Brett currently resides in Buckeye, Arizona with his wonderful wife and three daughters.

Book preview

Part I

1

Out Deep In The Black

Searching For My Missing Soul

Lost In My Childhood

2

Fighting At The Gate

Soldiers Marching Their Orders

Bleeding In The Streets

3

Oceans Of The Deep

Cold And Dark Like Her Dead Heart

The Weights Keep Her Down

4

Thunder Booms Louder

Puffs Of Smoke Rise In The Air

Fire Surrounds The Tree

5

Water Still Like Glass

So Smooth And Stationary

Until It Ripples

6

Chair Against The Wall

Freedom From Across The Wall

John With His Mustache

7

People Working Streets

Money Going In And Out

Play The Daily Game

8

Quick Sudden Impact

Crushed In Twisted Steel And Glass

A Dead Morning Wreck

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9

Loud Laughter Erupts

People Carelessly Dancing

With Their